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Free Optimizing C++ Compiler from Microsoft

Posted by michael on from the look-it-in-the-teeth dept.

FortranDragon writes "Microsoft has made the command line toolkit for Visual C++ available for a free download. You can use the toolkit to build applications and redistribute them if you want (though you should read the EULA for the details, as always). This is a nice boon for those that have to deal with cross-platform compatibility, especially since Microsoft has tried to make Visual C++ more conformant to the ISO C++ standard. Go forth and compile your favorite OSS or FS programs today. ;-)"

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  1. Re:Weird Output by GreyWolf3000 · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    We need more people like you and your brother here.

    He who collects 'leet' points by picking on others to gain self esteem probably down moderates every post he doesn't like when he gets mod points.

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  2. Re:MS seems to be doing a lot of this lately... by rnd() · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I don't understand your sig, care to explain it?

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  3. Gates' Law; dial-up by tepples · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    you should spend the $100 (not $207 that you lie about)

    How much does it cost to bring an older machine's RAM up to spec for Windows XP? Remember Gates' Law: Microsoft operating system and office productivity software becomes half as efficient every 18 months or so.

    The .NET Framework SDK is free.

    The CD costs money for users that don't have high-speed Internet access.

  4. Re:MS seems to be doing a lot of this lately... by Master+of+Transhuman · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Windows IS a "bunch of tools and libraries".

    Why does that asshole Windows Media Player 9 want to take over ALL the associations on my machine - as if I couldn't POSSIBLY want to run my MP3's with Winamp? The fucking checkboxes are ALL checked and CANNOT BE UNCHECKED.

    Fuck Windows. Fuck Microsoft. Fuck Bill Gates.

    Have a nice day.

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